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Need to figure out controlled hunts, find a place to clam, learn how to fish or get directions to a wildlife area? We've got information on all that and more, straight from ODFW biologists and other accomplished hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers.
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How to hunt big game
This permit allows hunters with certain disabilities to use a draw locking device attached to the riser of a modern...
Find all the information you need to trap or hunt furbearers in Oregon, including licensing requirements and seasons.
ODFW map resources for every adventure
Hunter's Plan for big game success
Eastern Oregon mule deer are managed by Deer Hunt Areas. Check here for more details
All other big game
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This is your one-stop platform for learning how to hunt and fish in Oregon. Register to participate in one...
How to hunt big game
See the latest and historic data on big game population surveys from 2012 to present.
Here you’ll find links to game population, harvest statistics and point summary reports that can help you decide on choosing...
How to hunt game birds
Refer to current eRegulations for details on weapons and ammunition restrictions.
*Use current published regulations by downloading a .pdf on
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Education
Mentored Youth Hunter Program allows youth 9 through 15 years of age to hunt without first passing an approved hunter safety...
Buying a license or permit
The Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit is not a license or tag. Hunters must still obtain a valid hunting...
ODFW wants to make sure our uniformed service members are given the opportunity to participate in the outdoor recreation Oregon has...
Buying a license or permit
The free disabled veteran combination license, and permit for disabled hunters and anglers make it easier for everyone to participate.
Cougars currently occupy most of the available cougar habitat in the state and are expanding into lower quality habitats that...
Where to hunt big game
Private lands account for just over half of Oregon's land base and include farms, range lands, wetlands, forests and stream...
Take a look at what hunters can expect in 2026 for their specific hunt areas, details provided by wildlife biologists...
Hunter's Plan for big game success
Oregon offers spring and fall bear hunting seasons. Spring bear season requires a controlled hunt application, while fall bear is...
Education
A growing number of people take to the woods in winter, looking for antlers that have been shed by Oregon’s deer...
How to hunt big game
Check for access and understand point reinstatement/refund policy
Dry conditions and the associated wildfire danger can have a large impact on your hunting opportunity. Check below for resources...
Education
Take a look at what's coming this year!
ODFW connects people to Oregon's great outdoors by offering a multitude of
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how to hunt
Pronghorn antelope are the fastest ungulates in North America and can reach speeds of up to 40 miles an hour...